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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,210 and 344,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,210 and 344,248 is: 517,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210 : 344,248 = 344,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210/344,248 = 344,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210x = 344,248 × 344,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210x = 118,506,685,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,685,504/229,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,022.32

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